Divisional Secretariat - Maspotha

Licenses

1. Vehicle Revenue Licenses
2. Timber Cutting Licenses
3. Issuing Permits for Timber/ Timber Transport
4. Extension of Timber/ Extradition Period
5. Issuing a License to Open New Pawning Centers
6. Renewal of the Pawning Center License
7. Issuing of Excise License
8. Permission to Hold Liquor Whilst at Ceremonies
9. Issuing Animal Transportation License
10. Recommendation for Gun Permits Issuing Licences for toddy
11. Excavation and Transport of Sand and Gravel for Commercial and Non-Commercial Purposes

Vehicle Revenue Certificate

• Original Certificate of Vehicle Registration/ Certified Copy of the Vehicle Registration/ Application for Transfer of Vehicle Ownership if the Certificate of Registration has not been received. It should be submitted along with a photocopy of MTA-11 and CMT 52 issued by the Department of Motor Traffic, Narahenpita.
  
• Valid Vehicle Insurance Policy Certificates
• Fitness Certificate for Commercial Vehicle 
• Route Permit for Passenger Service Bus
• Valid Emission Certificate

Tree Cutting Permits

• A copy of the deed certified by the Grama Niladari and verified by the original.
• Where the noticeable owner of the land is certified by the Grama Niladari when the applicant is not aware of the clear title of the land
• Affidavit taken to prove that there is no objection to the issuance of a permit to rent to the applicant when there are several heirs
• If a new construction is expected to throw down trees, an appropriate construction plan
• Letters of the pradeshiya Sabhas / Urban Councils if they are being scattered due to dangers
• If court verdicts regarding the land are relevant, court orders regarding them and dump
• Notice of correspondence in the case of power line disturbance or protest
• If the tree is located on the fence, the approximate (bare) land is owned by the owner. The owner is not opposed to cut the tree

Tree Cutting Application - Jack Tree

Tree Cutting Application - Coconut Tree

Timber Transport Permits (New Issuances/Extensions)

• Completed application
• Grama Niladhari report on timber, timber or timber
• License for cutting Cutting Jack / Palmyra / Female Palmyra Tree
• Timber logging document certified by Grama Niladari
• Site Recommendation
• Original copy of the transport license and the official receipt issued by the Department of Railways (Adavi Vana reports, Grama Niladari Reports or not necessary and License Duty does not apply) Licenses Obtaining licenses to re-transfer Railway /
• Invoices for timber, cracked timber or timber goods

 Timber Transport Application

Animal Transport Permits

• Application - Schedule 02
• Recommendation of Grama Niladhari
• Veterinary certificate
• Recommendation of the vehicle used for the transport of animals
• Receipt for payment of Rs. 50.00 per animal to the North Western Provincial Council

Business Name Registration Permits

• Business Name Registration Application
• Receipt for Payment to the Local Government
• Trade Licence
• Grama Niladhari Report
• Document Proving Legal Ownership of the Business Premises(Copy of the deed or copy of the license certified by the
• Grama Niladhari and if the applicant does not have the right to the land, a letter certified by the Grama Niladhari stating the
• consent of the deed owner before the Grama Niladhari)
• Documents taken within 03 months regarding the deed of confirmation of ownership
• Public Health Inspector's Report (Food Production, Packaging, Marketing)
• Forest Range Officer Approval Letter for timber business)
• Veterinary Officer Approval Letter (for animal businesses)
• Environmental Permit (for businesses that may have an impact on the environment)
• District Medical Officer of Health Recommendation (for drug stores and beauty salons)
• A copy of the applicant's identity card certified by the Grama Niladhari
• In case of a partnership, a letter certified by the Grama Niladhari expressing willingness to act as partners
• An article on the nature of business
• A letter confirming that you have the knowledge required to run the business

Business Registration Application - Individual Business

Business Registration Application - Partnership Business

Issuing license to open new pawning centers

• Grama Niladhari report
• Superintendent of Police
• Original registration certificate and another copy
• Affidavit not to have a lawful and irregular act
• Original copy of insurance certificate covering bribery and burglary allegation and another copy
• A joint venture partnership
• A copy of the tax deed

Deposit - Rs. 10,000.00

License fee - Rs. 1,000.00

Stamp Duty - Rs. 100.00

Renewal of the pawning center license

• Last year's License and a photocopy
• A valid insurance certificate and a photocopy for the year
• The financial report of the year and a copy of it
• Affidavit

License fee - Rs. 1000.00

Permission to hold liquor whilst at ceremonies

• Invitation card
• The letter of request
• Green Report

Recommendation for Gun Permits

Application completed by the Grama Niladari and the relevant police station by the applicant

Excavation and transport of sand and gravel for commercial and non-commercial purposes

excavation -

• Formally filled application
• Copy of deed.
• Copy of Plan (Not compulsory).
• If the applicant is not the landlord, an affidavit or tax declaration obtained from the landowner should be submitted

transport -

• Formally filled application.
• A copy of the mining license of the miner.
• Copy of the Deed of the excavation land and the land obtained